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About the job

JMP is hiring for an Associate Procurement Analyst (Contractor) to work with us for 9 months to source, negotiate, and contract for goods and services on behalf of JMP.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manages all aspects of the sourcing process for the organization.
• Builds and maintains effective internal and external relationships.
• Identifies, collects, and analyzes quantitative and qualitative data to support procurement decisions.
• Monitors and reports performance of contractual agreements and / or projects.
• Builds value into business processes through the principles of supply management.
• Manages supplier onboarding process
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Procures non-standard goods and services for JMP US as well as for international locations.
• Designs, builds and maintains databases for monitoring and administration of contractual agreements such as minimum spend.
• Assists in monitoring and analyzing usage of corporate resources.
• Researches and analyzes effective sourcing strategies and develops relationships with best of breed suppliers.
• Monitors supplier performance and reports to stakeholders on compliance with quality and contractual criteria; escalates issues within supplier organization, and if necessary within JMP.
• Determines total costs for various business options; works with appropriate personnel to analyze alternatives from a financial perspective.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Access, Excel and Word
• Knowledge of basic financial analysis concepts
• Knowledge of principles of supply management
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Ability to adhere to deadlines
• Ability to give attention to detail
• Ability to communicate technical concepts

Diverse and Inclusive

At SAS and JMP, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.

 Additional Information:

JMP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. 

Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications. Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. JMP employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, JMP may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. JMP collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

All valid JMP job openings are located on the Careers page at www.jmp.com. JMP and SAS only send emails from verified “jmp.com” and "sas.com" email addresses and never ask for sensitive, personal information or money. Should you have any doubts about the authenticity of any type of communication from, for, or on behalf of JMP, please contact us at Recruitingsupport@sas.com before taking any further action.

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